Back to the seat comfort, I too felt some numbness in my left leg on long trips in my Focus. Without me noticing, my leg would move over and rest on top of the seat bolster causing the numbness. Other than long trips, the seats were very comfortable for daily driving. Not to brag up the Escape, but I just returned from a 2750 mile trip and because the seat is a little wider, I didn't experience any discomfort. The partial leather drivers seat in my Escape is the most comfortable seat in any car I've owned. It also has adjustable headrests that I adjusted several times.